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Norbert “Norb” N. Blumhoefer

FAIRFAX—Norbert “Norb” N. Blumhoefer, 86, of Fairfax, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, November 6, 2026, 10:00 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Fairfax with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church. Arrangements are with the Hauser-Hantge Chapel in Fairfax. Online Guest Book is available at www.hantge.com.

Shannon Noelle (Harrigan) Fix

NEW ULM—Shannon Noelle (Harrigan) Fix, 35, of New Ulm died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 25th in Marshall, MN. Memorial Service will be held in the coming months.

Dorothy A. Freiderich

Dorothy A. Freiderich, age 98, of New Ulm, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026 at Oak Hills Living Center. Funeral service will be 12 noon on Friday, November 6, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-NORTH Chapel in New Ulm. Father Gerald Meidl will officiate, and burial will follow ...

Elenor H. Bruns

Elenor H. Bruns, age 94, of Gibbon, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at Bayside Manor in Gaylord. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gibbon with Pastor Steven Bauer officiating. Burial will follow in the church ...

Ruth V. Anderson

NEW ULM—Ruth V. Anderson, longtime resident of New Ulm, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at the age of 96. Ruth was born May 4, 1930, in Solon, Iowa, to Charles and Helen Vornholt. Her early years were filled with music – piano lessons, playing for church, and playing ...

Mary Jane Kamm

MADELIA—On October 24, 2026, Mary Jane Kamm, 88, of Madelia, MN, died at Mayo Health System – Mankato joining her beloved son, Russell, in heaven. She missed him very much, and there is comfort in knowing they are reunited. Mary Jane lived a life filled with family, stories, and the simple ...